Bureau of Engraving and Printing

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is a United States government agency within the Department of the Treasury which was established on 29 August 1852. It produces a variety of security products for the US government, most notably Federal Reserve Notes (paper money) for the Federal Reserve, Treasury securities, military commissions and award certificates, invitations and admission cards, ID cards, forms, and other special security documents. In 2006, it employed 2,169 people.